Legislative Action Division
An important function of the Chamber is addressing legislative issues that affect the community on the local, state and federal levels.  The Governmental Affairs Division of the Chamber is the voice of the business community at the county, state, and federal level.  The Chamber seeks to represent county businesses every week of the year in various ways.  Whether writing a letter to your congressman, visiting our state delegation members during session in Raleigh, testifying at a public hearing before state transportation officials, making a phone call to a county commissioner or simply running into a city councilperson at the café—the Chamber staff and volunteer representatives are speaking on behalf of its members, the business community and, hopefully, most county citizens.  The Chamber works hard to encourage our government officials to pass laws that increase local commerce and improve the area’s business climate.  The Chamber sometimes has to work equally hard in preventing the passage of regulations that might be costly or burdensome to businesses.  The most difficult aspect of the Chamber's governmental action program is addressing the "tough" issues--those that have varying effects on businesses and the community.  Each year, the Governmental Affairs Division compiles a list of “action items” called the “Legislative Action Agenda.”  This document provides important information on how the legislators can work on behalf of business and industry in Cleveland County.